Moving Day in the garden

Editor’s Note:  The Madawaska Valley Gardening Club is encouraging everyone in the Valley to grow their own vegetables this season. To help you out, we’re giving you a series of articles on how to get started. And as a bonus, if you submit any gardening questions in the Comments section …

Introducing a thief

For anyone who hasn’t heard of, or been influenced by me, I would like to introduce myself, if I may. My name is Covid, Covid Nineteen. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. You may know me by my more familiar alias, “Corona” or Covid-19. I’m under the assumption …

Provincial parks and conservation reserves to open for limited access starting today

Starting today, the Ontario government is opening provincial parks and conservation reserves for limited day-use access. A news release received May 9 stated the first areas will open on Monday May 11, 2020, with the remaining areas opening on Friday May 15, 2020. At this time, recreational activities will be …

Provincial parks and conservation reserves to open for limited access starting today

Starting today, the Ontario government is opening provincial parks and conservation reserves for limited day-use access. A news release received May 9 stated the first areas will open on Monday May 11, 2020, with the remaining areas opening on Friday May 15, 2020. At this time, recreational activities will be …

A bearable morning

It was a beautiful sunny day on June 16 2016 and I had decided to drive into Barry’s Bay. The time was 10:30 a.m.; Alex and Vicki were having a coffee on the deck overlooking the lake. I retrieved my truck keys, checked for my wallet and walked out the …

Icing on the cake for 102-year-old Anastasia Whalen of Round Lake Centre

Round Lake Centre resident Anastasia (Tessie) Whalen celebrates her 102nd birthday at home with a few friends today. Due to the pandemic travel restrictions, for the first time ever her son, David, and daughter, Celestine, who both live in Southern Ontario will not be here for her birthday and Mother’s …

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